Pointing out the need to decolonise human rights protection in Africa, authorities at the level of the African Union (AU) […]
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Tag: human rights
TEPSA Brief: “How the pandemic impacted the (human) right to education – the Slovak case”, Lucia Mokrá
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “How the pandemic impacted the (human) right to education – the Slovak […]
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“EU Trade Policy: Principles versus Pragmatism. The Cases of Vietnam and Cambodia”, Angela Pennisi di Floristella (IAI, Italy)
European Union (EU) trade policy has appeared rather contradictory recently towards countries in which there are instances of human rights […]
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“Towards a Human and Humane Approach? The EU Discourse on Migration amidst the COVID-19 Crisis”, Stefania Panebianco (IAI, Italy)
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the EU discourse on migration has acquired a humanitarian dimension that deserves investigation. […]
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“China’s soft power in the Czech Republic”, Rudolf Fürst (IIR, Czech Republic)
China’s public image in the Czech Republic has worsened significantly since the positive U-turn in Czech–Chinese political relations and signing […]
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“The OSCE as Sisyphus: Mediation, Peace Operations, Human Rights”, Philip Remler (IAI, Italy)
Over the past decade, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has been returning to its origins as a Cold […]
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“Legal and practical challenges to the fulfilment of fundamental rights in Muslim majority states”, Vasyl Lazumirskyy (LIIA, Latvia)
Vasyl Lazumirskyy discusses the significance of sharia in the Islamic legal system and its effect on the rights of people […]
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“The EU’s new trade strategy: Gearing up for competition over values”, Okko-Pekka Salmimies and Saila Turtiainen (FIIA, Finland)
The EU’s new trade strategy instrumentalizes trade policy more forcefully in order to promote EU values such as democracy and […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Reconciling with Europe’s Past”, Joshua Castellino
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Reconciling with Europe’s Past”, written by Joshua Castellino, who is the Executive […]
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“An EU Integrated Approach in the Sahel: The Role for Governance”, Bernardo Venturi (IAI, Italy)
Bernardo Venturi, An EU Integrated Approach in the Sahel: The Role for Governance, IAI Papers, 19:03, IAI, February 2019 The […]
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“The Arctic Railway and the Sámi: Reconciling national interests with indigenous rights”, Agne Cepinskyte (FIIA, Finland)
“The Arctic Railway and the Sámi: Reconciling national interests with indigenous rights”, Agne Cepinskyte, 12 2018 Finland and Norway are […]
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Rule of law and human rights in Cuba and Venezuela and EU engagement, Par Egstrom, Giulia Bonacquisti (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on “Rule of law and human rights […]
Read moreThe European Union and the Rule of Law – Legal proceedings versus political procedures
On 12 September the European Parliament initiated an Article 7 TEU procedure against Hungary (the ‘Sargentini’ report). Article 7, in […]
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Universal jurisdiction and international crimes: Constraints and best practices, Florian Jeßberger, Julia Krebs, Cedric Ryngaert (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on “Universal jurisdiction and international crimes: Constraints […]
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“Assessing EU Democracy and Human Rights Policies from the Perspective of Tunisian Bottom-Up Actors”, Asma Nouira and Hamadi Redissi (IAI, Italy)
This report is part of a series of working papers to provide an understanding and assessment of EU democracy and […]
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“Lebanon-EU Relations and Ways Forward: Qualitative Research Findings with Key Stake-holders in Lebanon”, Karina Goulordava (IAI, Italy)
This report provides qualitative findings from interviews conducted with key stakeholders in Lebanon within the categories of labour, women’s rights, […]
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Targeted sanctions against individuals on grounds of grave human rights violations – impact, trends and prospects at EU level, Clara Portela (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on Enhancing EU actions on economic, […]
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Enhancing EU actions on economic, social and cultural rights within its human rights policy, Annabel Egan, Ireland; Laurent Pech, Colm O’Cinneide (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on Enhancing EU actions on economic, […]
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“Russia in the Council of Europe: Participation à la carte”, Petra Roter (CIR, Slovenia)
in: L. Mälksoo & W. Benedek (Eds.), Russia and the European Court of Human Rights: The Strasbourg Effect (European Inter-University […]
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Expansion of the concept of human rights: Impact on rights promotion and protection, Giulia Bonacquisti, Rosa Freedman, Malcolm Langford (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on the Expansion of the concept […]
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“Gender equality in Trump’s America”, María Solanas (Elcano, Spain)
What has been the impact of Donald Trump’s decisions and public policies on the rights and liberties of women during […]
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Human rights in Ukraine and the EU response, including relevant activities of the European Parliament, András Rácz, Narine Ghazaryan, Sergiy Gerasymchuk (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on Human rights in Ukraine and […]
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“Libya s sinking even further into the abyss”, Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde, December 2017 (Elcano, Spain)
Whether one looks at the humanitarian situation, or at politics or at security, the overwhelming impression is that Libya is […]
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The Situation of Indigenous Children with Disabilities, Isabel Inguanzo Ortiz (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on The Situation of Indigenous Children […]
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The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Nadia Meeran, (Elcano Institute)
On 27 November more than 2000 representatives of governments, business, international bodies, academia, trade unions, the media and civil society […]
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The North Korean Conundrum: International responses and future challenges, Elina Sinkkonen ed. (FIIA, Finland)
The North Korean threat for global security is growing. This report provides an overview of the so-called North Korea problem […]
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Key Issues and Policy Recommendations by The Eighth International Conference “Human Rights and Security Sector Governance: Ukraine’s Reform Challenges” (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
This publication offers the Key Issues and Policy Recommendations based on the results of the Eighth International Conference “Human Rights […]
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European Parliament briefing and workshop on “Towards an EU common position on the use of armed drones”, contributions from Jessica Dorsey and Giulia Bonacquisti (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a workshop and a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights […]
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Study for the European Parliament: “Shrinking space for civil society: the EU’s response”, by Richard Youngs
Shrinking space for civil society: the EU response The European Parliament commissioned TEPSA to coordinate a study on the EU’s […]
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European Parliament workshop on “Human rights in Iran after the nuclear deal: Business as usual or time for change?”, contributions by Giulia Bonacquisti, Nazila Ghanea and Firouzeh Nahavandi
TEPSA coordinated the participation of two academic experts, Nazila Ghanea (University of Oxford) and Firouzeh Nahavandi (Université Libre de Bruxelles) in a […]
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Study for the European Parliament: “Human rights provisions in Economic Partnership Agreements in light of the expiry of the Cotonou Agreement in 2020”, by Lorand Bartels
TEPSA has coordinated a study commissioned by the European parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, and authored by Prof Lorand Bartels, […]
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Study for the European Parliament: “Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”, by Beata Faracik
TEPSA coordinated a study for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), authored by Beata Faracik, President of the Board of […]
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L’accès à l’eau, Laurent Baechler (CIFE)
Parmi toutes les ressources naturelles sur lesquelles reposent les activités humaines, l’eau se distingue par le fait qu’elle est vitale, […]
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Study for the European Parliament: “Conflict and Cooperation over Water – The Role of the EU in Ensuring the Realisation of Human Rights”, by Inga Winkler
TEPSA has recently coordinated a study for the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), authored by Inga WIinker, Scholar in […]
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Study for the European Parliament: “Trafficking of human organs”, by Michael Bos
TEPSA has recently coordinated a study for the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), authored by Michael Bos (Eurotransplant International […]
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Study for the European Parliament: “Surveillance and Censorship: The Impact of Technologies on Human Rights”, by Ben Wagner, Joanna Bronowicka, Cathleen Berger and Thomas Behrndt
TEPSA coordinated a study for the European Parliament, authored by Ben Wagner, Joanna Bronowicka, Cathleen Berger and Thomas Behrndt (Centre for […]
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